David Long (defensive back)

David Long Jr. (born February 6, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. As a junior he was an All-Big Ten Conference selection. He is known for his nickname as "the Hawk".

This article is about the cornerback. For the linebacker, see David Long Jr. For the 1960s and 1970s American football player, see Dave Long (American football).

David Long Jr.
Long playing for Michigan in 2018
No. 20 – New York Giants
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Loyola (Los Angeles, California)
College:Michigan (2016–2018)
NFL draft:2019 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:96
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

Early years

A native of Pasadena, Long attended Bishop Alemany High School his freshman year, before transferring to Loyola High School for the remainder of his high school career.

In July 2015, the Chicago Tribune reported that Long was considering local schools USC and UCLA as well as Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, Stanford, Duke and Oklahoma for his collegiate football career.[1] On August 2, 2015, Long was described as wavering between Stanford and Washington,[2] but committed to Stanford on August 6.[3]

Long, a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) student, became the first player to receive his jersey for the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on September 22, 2015.[4] He decommitted from Stanford on December 18, and announced he was considering Washington and Michigan.[5] He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was described as starting to lean toward Michigan by that time.[6] Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh flew with four assistant coaches on January 18 and climbed a tree as part of his effort to recruit Long.[7][8] Long committed to Michigan on January 21, 2016.[9]

College career

Long graduated from high school with a 3.9 GPA and arrived at Michigan to be mentored by Jourdan Lewis.[10] As a junior for the 2018 Michigan Wolverines, he was a 2018 All-Big Ten Conference first-team (coaches) and third-team (media) selection.[11][12] Following the season, he was considered to be a possible 2019 NFL Draft prospect.[13]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		 196 lb
(89 kg)		 30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.45 s1.57 s2.62 s3.97 s6.45 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine[14][15]

Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams selected Long in the third round (79th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft.[16] In Super Bowl LVI, Long recorded four tackles in the 23–20 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 22, 2023, Long signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[18] Long was released by the Raiders on November 2.[19]

Carolina Panthers

On November 3, 2023, Long was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[20] He was released on December 1.[21]

Green Bay Packers

On December 5, 2023, Long was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[22][23] He was released on January 6, 2024.[24] On January 12, 2024, he was signed to the practice squad and elevated for the first round game of the 2023–24 NFL playoffs a day later.[25][26] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired.[27]

New York Giants

On May 1, 2024, Long signed with the New York Giants.[28]

NFL career statistics

Regular season
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2019LAR 809810.020000000
2020LAR 1617610.000000000
2021LAR 165403550.041000000
2022LAR 124211830.010000000
2023CAR 317520.00000.00000
GB 300000.00000.00000
LVR 81121020.01000.00000
Career66129682140.08100.00000
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Postseason
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2020LAR 200000.00000.00000
2021LAR 41121110.01133.03100
Career60121110.01133.03100
Source: pro-football-referencecom

References
  1. Thiry, Lindsey (July 9, 2018). "Loyola's David Long considering USC and UCLA, among others". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. Kunnath, Avinash (August 2, 2015). "Stanford football recruiting: David Long, Foster Sarell, Wyatt Davis news". SB Nation. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. Pantorno, Joe (August 6, 2015). "David Long to Stanford: Cardinal Land 4-Star CB Prospect". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. Barnett, J. A. (September 22, 2018). "David Long receives jersey as U.S. Army All American Bowl Selection Tour gets going". USA Today. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  5. Wells, Adam (December 18, 2015). "David Long Jr. Decommits from Stanford: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  6. Snyder, Mark (January 21, 2016). "Four-star CB David Long Jr. commits to Michigan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  7. Smiley, Brett (January 19, 2018). "The eccentric Jim Harbaugh climbed a tree during effort to recruit top CB talent". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  8. Baumgardner, Nick (January 21, 2018). "Four-star CB David Long commits to Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  9. Sondheimer, Eric (January 21, 2016). "Football: David Long picks Michigan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  10. Baumgardner, Nick (May 11, 2016). "Incoming Michigan CB David Long ready to learn from the best, make a splash in Ann Arbor". MLive.com. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  11. "Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors". BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. November 27, 2018. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  12. Ablauf, Dave; Shepard, Chad (November 27, 2018). "Fourteen Wolverines Earn All-Big Ten Honors on Defense, Special Teams". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  13. Baumgardner, Nick (December 3, 2018). "Michigan football OL Ben Bredeson expects to return in 2019". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  14. "David Long Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  15. "David Long, CB, Michigan, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  16. Sang, Orion (April 26, 2019). "L.A. Rams take Michigan's David Long in NFL draft Round 3". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  17. "Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  18. "Raiders sign CB David Long Jr". Raiders.com. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  19. "Raiders sign LB Jaylon Smith". Raiders.com. November 2, 2023.
  20. Gantt, Darin (November 3, 2023). "Panthers claim cornerback off waivers". Panthers.com.
  21. Rizzutti, Anthony. "Panthers sign Mike Strachan to active roster, waive David Long Jr". Panthers Wire. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  22. Kruse, Zach. "Packers claim CB David Long off waivers from Panthers". Packers Wire. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  23. "Packers claim CB David Long Jr. off waivers from Panthers". Packers.com. December 5, 2023.
  24. "Packers activate TE Luke Musgrave, RB Emanuel Wilson off IR". Packers.com. January 6, 2023.
  25. "Packers sign CB David Long Jr. to practice squad". packers.com. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  26. "Packers elevate CB David Long Jr. for gameday". packers.com. January 13, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  27. Kruse, Zach (January 22, 2024). "Packers sign 14 practice squad players to reserve/future contracts". USA Today.
  28. Salomone, Dan (May 1, 2024). "Giants sign veteran defensive back David Long Jr". Giants.com.
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